Ethereum Price Faces Key Barriers That Could Decide the Next Market Move

Ethereum price failed to stay above $2,800 and tested $2,620. ETH is now attempting to recover but faces resistance near $2,890.

• Ethereum started a fresh decline after it failed to stay above $2,800.
• The price is trading near $2,840 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,960 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $2,720 zone.

Ethereum price failed to continue higher above $3,000 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin. ETH price dipped below $2,880 and entered a bearish zone.

The decline gathered pace below $2,800 and the price dipped below $2,700. A low was formed at $2,621 and the price is now attempting to recover. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,058 swing high to the $2,621 low.

Ethereum price is now trading near $2,840 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is another recovery wave, the price could face resistance near the $2,890 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,058 swing high to the $2,621 low.

The next key resistance is near the $2,920 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,950 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,960 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. A clear move above the $2,960 resistance might send the price toward the $3,020 resistance. An upside break above the $3,020 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,120 resistance zone or even $3,250 in the near term.

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,890 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,800 level. The first major support sits near the $2,720 zone.

A clear move below the $2,720 support might push the price toward the $2,650 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,620 region in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,550 and $2,500.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.

Major Support Level – $2,720

Major Resistance Level – $2,890